A Loving Peace- Sequel to Thou Art to Me a Delicious Torment

Hey y'all! So I am giving the ADT fans a sequel! Everyone has been so patient with me so I want to thank you. If you haven't read Thou Art to Me a Delicious Torment, you might want to start with that so you can fully understand what's going on in this story.

I am doing the chapters for this story a bit differently. With every chapter it will have been a year since the last chapter. For example, in chapter three Godric will be three years old and Sookie and Eric will have been married about three years.

I honestly don't know how long I want this sequel to be, but my outline right now has at least eight or nine long chapters. I might add to that depending on the response to this story or where the story takes me. So get used to clicking that review button because I am gonna need a lot of support and ideas from you all!

Good to be back everybody! Missed you!

Chapter 1 (So Godric is one year old and Sookie and Eric have been married one year):

Sookie was making her and Godric some dinner in the kitchen. Sookie turned to Godric who was banging a pot on the floor next to her feet and smiled down at her son as he banged louder when he noticed Sookie giving her full attention to him.

Sookie was making spaghetti with meat sauce. Eric had already risen and left for Fangtasia. Pam and Isabelle were away for the week at some type of conference. The state had been running smoothly since Isabelle had taken the reins. It had recovered its significant debt that both Sophie Ann and Bill had left it in and all sheriff's area reports were mainly positive.

Godric was now walking on shaky legs, which scared the bejesus out of Sookie. Crawling was bad enough. Godric had his father's adventurous spirit and his mother's determination, making Sookie's job of keeping him out of trouble nearly impossible.

Sookie drained the noodles and served herself a plate of food and then served an additional plate for Jason, who said he was going to stop by to visit. Andy Bellefleur had left town searching for a mystery woman he claimed to have seen in the woods. The whole of Bon Temps thought it a drunken hallucination, but he was adamant and left town looking for her, giving Jason his job as Sheriff.

Sookie set the table when she heard Jason come in. He greeted her as he walked to Godric, scooping him up and kissing his forehead as Godric waved his spoon around frantically. "Hey sis," Jason said, pecking her on the cheek as he sat down with Godric on his lap.

"Hey, put him in his chair or you will never eat," she said as she went for Godric's meatless sauce.

"Aw Sook, let the boy have some meat. He should be fine," Jason said as Sookie walked over with the cut up noodles and the sauce.

"I am worried he will choke," she said, biting her bottom lip nervously.

"Sook, he already has a few teeth. He will be fine," Jason said.

Jason had babysat so much he had read every single baby and parenting book in the house. Sookie shrugged and went to the stove and got a little bit of the meat sauce on the plate, making sure there were only small chunks of ground beef.

She set the plate in front of Godric and immediately his hands buried themselves in the noodles and sauce. She grabbed his baby spoon and scooped up some small cut up noodles with a little of the meat sauce in front of his mouth and he immediately dropped his mouth and ate what she held for him.

He chewed and his chubby arms waved and mashed more of the noodles to his mouth in excitement of the new meat infused dish.

Sookie giggled at the mess he was making but kept an eye on him for the first few mouthfuls as he ate to make sure he got it down okay. After he had eaten half of his little plate of food and part of a mashed up banana she felt it was okay for her to begin her own meal.

Sookie and Jason gabbed and chatted. He was so busy getting used to all that had been Andy's responsibilities around town he hadn't been around a lot recently to catch her up.

Sookie hadn't been back to Bon Temps much except to visit Sam, Lafayette, and Jesus at the bar. Anyone else who happened to be at Merlotte's was lucky enough to see Godric when she stopped by one of the few times she had dropped by.

The whole town was shocked that she had actually married Eric and now had a child. She was always thought to be too crazy to find someone who wanted to marry her. And because Eric was a vampire, they all assumed Godric was adopted. She never fought this rumor though because she didn't want more attention brought to her little family. Such a lie could be tolerated because it kept her family safe.

Sookie listened to Jason and the town gossip as she watched Godric swirl a gigantic mess on the tray of his highchair. Jason and Sookie eventually focused their conversation primarily on Godric and his recent development. He was growing and learning every day and Sookie couldn't stop bragging about every new word, or every new expression. Sometimes Sookie could look at her baby and actually see him first learn or understand something and it made her choke up each time.

Sookie stayed home with him all day playing and taking care of their home, taking online courses during the day toward her psychology degree. Eric was so proud and offered hiring a nanny if Sookie wanted to go to school rather than stay at home with the online courses, but Sookie had become happy with her schedule. For a whole year, her routine was a comfort to her. And the idea of another person raising Godric day to day didn't sit right with Sookie. Eric and Sookie hadn't had problems since Russell and Bill were gone. They had random everyday drama, but that was expected.

Isabelle as queen gave them a level of protection that they could feel less on edge when dealing with the Authority, but Sookie suspected that Eric had connections within the Authority that also kept them safe. Life was, knock on wood, fairly quiet for their family.

Sookie took her and Jason's plates to the sink and Jason started cleaning up Godric. When Godric started fussing he began singing a country song, instantly settling him down as he wiped the food caked on his face and hands. "Have you heard from Claude?" Jason asked.

"Well, Isabelle babysat Godric while Pam, Eric, and I went to the opening of his club. But not since then because he has been too busy," she answered as she began the dishes.

Claude has opened his own strip club in Monroe called Shenanigans. He was actually really thriving in the human world and Sookie was proud of him. It didn't give them much time to train or even just to catch up, but Sookie understood. Preston had gone back to Fae, not really confirming when or if he would come back. Sookie and Jason both missed him, but Sookie more so. Preston was her friend and her mentor. Her teacher. And she somehow felt it was her fault that he was gone.

Sookie rinsed the plates and set them in the dishwasher and walked over to grab Godric from Jason, lifting him to smell if he needed a change. Thankfully not yet so she could take advantage of the time she had with Jason.

They made their way to the living room and as they sat down the door burst open causing them both to jump and Godric to squeak in surprise.

Eric walked to Sookie, who was still reeling from his abrupt entrance.

"Well you're home early. Slow night?" she asked as she angled her face towards his for a kiss.

Eric kissed Sookie softly then Godric on top of his blond curls and said, "The club was boring," collapsing onto the sofa like a sulking child.

Sookie and Jason laughed and she said, "Oh for Pete's sake. If Pam comes back and that place isn't perfect you will never hear the end of it meaning neither will I. Then she will steal our son as retribution."

"Never!" he said with a smile as he growled playfully causing Godric to giggle and clap big sloppy claps excitedly, reaching his arms out for Eric.

Eric grabbed him from Sookie's arms and threw him a little in the air catching him. Eric smiled up into his son's face as the baby giggled manically as Eric lightly tossed him up and down, blowing rasberried on his stomach sometimes. Sookie smiled and she shook her head at her men and Jason reached for his buzzing cell phone, groaning when he saw the number on the screen.

"Ah man, I gotta go back to the station. I'll see y'all later," he said as he stood. Jason kissed Sookie on the cheek thanking her for dinner and Sookie stood to walk him out. When she opened the door for him she startled slightly at the sight of an unfamiliar woman. A vampire woman.

Eric was behind Sookie in a second, handing Godric to Jason who held him with a confused expression on his face.

"Nora," Eric stated simply.

Sookie looked between Eric and the vampire called Nora, wondering how Eric knew her and if Sookie should be worried that this woman knew where they lived.

"Eric," she responded with a nod.

Sookie felt Eric push reassurance and calm through the bond to her. For now, it seemed like Sookie could trust this woman.

"May I come in and speak with you?" she asked politely, her English accent clear and pronounced.

She had beautiful curly brown hair and her eyes were bright blue, not as beautiful as Eric's, but pretty. They were gorgeous. She was gorgeous.

And right now those baby blues were trained intensely on Godric, who was wiggling in Jason's arms. Natural instincts seemed to take over because Sookie crossed over and snatched Godric out of Jason's arms, holding Godric close to her chest, glaring at the woman as she angled her body so her back was to the stranger slightly, somewhat shielding her son.

Nora seemed to notice the dangerous glint in Sookie's eyes as her maternal instinct screamed at her to protect her child. Nora backed away from the door and nodded her head in Sookie's direction as if she was trying to communicate that she wasn't a danger to Godric.

Sookie looked to Eric who nodded at Sookie. Sookie eyed the woman warily, but finally said, "Please come into our home."

Eric POV

Sookie took Godric to the nursery. Eric could feel the waves of agitation, worry, and even anger pouring off her little frame as she stalked to the stairs with Godric in her arms. Eric watched her walk away, not able to stop the smirk on his lips from showing.

She was a hellcat. But she was his hellcat. There had been something so primal and downright sexy seeing her protective instincts take over her when Nora observed Godric. He was glad he had made his night at Fangtasia short for more reasons than one and she just walked right up the stairs.

After assuring Jason that everything was fine and showing him out, Eric led Nora to the living area and motioned for her to make herself comfortable. He wasn't worried. She was old, but not as old as he was. And he knew Nora would never risk violence to him.

Eric heard Sookie click Godric's nursery door shut behind her and Eric turned to Nora.

"Now, what brings you here sister?" he asked as he walked slowly towards Nora. He hadn't seen her in at least 60 years.

"The Authority. I came for the Summit where I ran into your progeny. She said you had changed. I couldn't believe it so I came here to see for myself. Interesting little life you have here. Eric all settled down," she said with an amused expression, her eyes glancing up towards where Sookie and Godric were.

"Yes, much has changed," Eric reflected.

"You most of all."

Eric merely shrugged in response. He had no shame in admitting he had changed and that he had changed because of Sookie and Godric. But the truth was that he wouldn't change a thing about how things had turned out for them.

Sookie and Eric were happy. Eric came home every night to his beautiful wife and a son, who was the best of both of them.

"How is it possible?" Nora asked him, sitting down and crossing her legs, one arm resting on the back of the couch.

He sat across from her and said, "It wasn't hard after I met Sookie. She is worth everything."

Nora chuckled and said, "Oh, I don't doubt it. But I didn't mean that. I meant the baby. How is it possible for you to have a baby? These days, many vampires, especially those involved with humans, would kill to know."

Eric immediately tensed up. Could he lie? Would she feel it in their almost non-existent shared blood? The answer was yes. She already looked like she was the cat that caught the canary. And she raised an eyebrow, silently asking if he was seriously going to attempt such a lie.

"He is mine. And how he came to be is hard for me to explain, even to myself. He is my miracle."

"Again, I don't doubt it. But it's the part about how I am confused about. I have a theory if you don't mind?" she said, not waiting for him to respond, "Sookie is Fae."

If Eric had a heart right now, it would be beating frantically. Technically killing any vampire was against the law, but she was not only his "sister" but a member of the Authority, making it worse. Not only that but if his maker were alive, it would hurt him greatly. Even though Godric wasn't alive, even the idea of doing something that would pain him made Eric hesitant.

She stood and raised her hands in surrender, trying to calm the storm that was brewing within him.

"Stay calm. I am here to help."

He felt in their bond she was sincere. He leaned back and listened.

"Since the disappearance of Nan, which by the way everyone suspects was you but can't prove, the members of the Authority have been wondering about what they are calling the "Louisiana situation". They have been plagued by all the craziness in this state. Witches, Maenads, Shifters, OH MY!" she said with a chuckle.

Eric was not amused. In fact he was getting more and more pissed as she continued.

"Then there were the Louisiana vampires. Russell Edgington and Sophie Ann were crazy enough, but then a Civil War vet and a Viking sheriff go at war over a human girl for years. The Louisiana situation. They suspect it's something in the water. Or more appropriately, something in some ones blood."

Eric remained silent, eyes glued to Nora's. Where was she going with this?

She walked back to the couch after she had run her fingers along their fireplace, picking up photos of them at random at Sookie and Eric's wedding, a dozen pictures of Godric, and pictures of Jason and Pam mixed in with a large picture of Sookie's grandmother.

Nora sat down lightly once again across from Eric and looked at him. "So is it true? Her Fae blood makes it possible for her to get pregnant?"

Eric didn't know how much he wanted revealed about Sookie. Hell, he didn't even know what Sookie wanted. It was her choice after all. "Ask Sookie, like I said, I am partly confused how all this came to be myself and it's more than a year and a half later."

Nora smirked and said, "Do you really expect me to believe you don't know?"

He shrugged and said, "Believe what you want. I will leave Sookie to explain what she wants you to know."

"Which is nothin'," Sookie said as she walked into the living room. Eric felt relieved to have her here with him. It would give them both the support they needed when dealing with Nora.

"Until I know who you are and that I can trust you, I don't want you knowin' anything about me or my family," Sookie clarified as she sat on the sofa next to Eric, who placed his arm around her.

"Sookie, this is my sister Nora," Eric said, "Nora, this is my wife, bonded, and pledged mate Sookie."

Nora nodded, looking Sookie over and Sookie simply regarded her. "Sister?" she asked finally, looking towards Eric.

"I thought you said she had died as a baby?" Sookie asked confused.

"No dear one, vampire sister. Godric was her maker as well."

"Ah, I am sorry Nora, Eric has never mentioned you or Godric havin' another child," she said, and Eric could feel her getting warmer just knowing about the connection between Nora and Godric.

"Quite alright, Sookie. Most vampires closely hold their makers and siblings to themselves for their makers and siblings protection. And their own," Nora explained.

Eric rubbed Sookie's back as she nodded in understating.

"I guess that makes sense. I assume you are here for something more than a catch up and a lesson in vampire culture though."

Nora smiled and looked to Eric, "She is a spitfire Eric. I am surprised in your choice."

Sookie looked at Eric who looked at Nora with a withering stare.

"Do you mean you expected his choice to be you?" Sookie asked, her level of agitation returning.

"Oh God no, Sookie, please. Understand, while Eric and I have slept together, many times in fact, I have no romantic feelings for him. No, my purpose in this existence is beyond the bedroom of Mr. Eric Northman," she said in an insulting tone, causing Sookie to flush in anger.

"Nora, you are getting on thinner ice with my bonded and I have to say with me as well," Eric warned, leaning forward to take Sookie's hand in his own.

Nora looked them over and then thunked herself on the forehead with the heel of her hand, playing dumb. "Sorry, my mouth gets me into trouble. How rude of me. I meant no disrespect. I am sure you have many more aspirations than simply being Eric's little woman, Sookie. I am here to help. While I am not in love with Eric, I do love him because of my makers love for him."

"Continue," Eric said, with a wave of his hand.

"The Authority has decided to place you under surveillance. Because of the "Louisiana situation" they feel there is more going on here than meets the eye. They think, like I do, that Sookie here has something to do with all the magical mojo going on down here and they also think you and Pam would not have been able to kill Bill and Russell alone. There were no other vampires of significance in the area registered at the time. So they think your Sookie has something to do with their deaths."

Eric sighed and looked to Sookie. She looked unaffected by what Nora was saying, which shocked the hell out Eric.

"So?" Sookie asked.

Nora smiled, slightly taken aback by Sookie's cavalier attitude.

"The problem, Sookie dear, is that they suspect there is more to you than meets the eye," Nora explained as if Sookie was learning impaired.

Sookie shrugged, "Even if there was, they should be thankin' me for takin' out two menaces."

"Lover, if it was easy enough for Sophie Ann, Bill, Russell, and myself to put it all together, I am sure the members of the Authority will come to the same conclusion about what you are rather quickly," Eric said, worry and concern flooding his veins.

"So she is different?" Nora asked.

"Yes, I am. In more ways than one I might add. And my skills lie far beyond gettin' knocked up," Sookie said.

Nora actually chuckled and said, "I am actually taking a shine to you. I can see the attraction now."

"Will they alert me to the surveillance in any way? Do you know who it will be?" Eric asked Nora, rubbing soothing circles on Sookie's hand with his thumb.

"No they weren't planning to inform you, and yes I know who it is. Me," Nora said.

Eric raised an eyebrow at Nora and relief flooded his system. He knew he really had nothing to fear if Nora was the one sent to watch him and the Louisiana areas on behalf of the Authority. She was supposed to do so undercover, and the fact that she blew her cover already told him he could truly trust her.

Sookie felt his relief and looked between them.

"I need to know how much I am covering up here," Nora said.

Eric sent Sookie patience and wariness through the bond. He didn't want to reveal too much yet.

"The Authorities suspicions are correct, but as to what they think Sookie can do is probably way off the mark. Once again, Sookie will tell you what she wants when she is ready. So where are you staying?" he asked, leaning back as he pulled Sookie with him.

"Why I thought I would call on my vampire kin for a safe spot."

Sookie shot up and said, "I am sorry, this may seem rude, but I cannot have you stay in the same house as my child."

Eric leaned forward, sending calm through their bond once again to his panicky wife.

"Nora, I can provide you with a safe location in Shreveport. Our house is currently full with Pam, Isabelle, and Sookie's brother Jason. Not to mention the frequent visits of our family physician. I assure you the location will be acceptable to your needs," Eric offered.

Eric had originally planned to offer his old Shreveport home, not exactly comfortable with having her here either.

"That will be fine. Thank you," Nora said as she stood. Eric wrote down his address and gave her keys to the house. He gave her the security information she would need and she left after telling Sookie she looked forward to getting to know her.

His bonded only nodded and glanced between Eric and Nora once more before Nora departed.

Eric shut the door and leaned against it as he looked at an obviously frazzled and irritated Sookie.

"What the fuck Eric? A sister? A sister involved with the Authority? You never thought that was important for me to know about?" she asked in a quiet voice that was even more terrifying to Eric than her screaming at him.

He stood and began walking to her, but she held her hand out. "No, don't even think about comin' near me without an explanation."

"I will explain Sookie. Just calm down. Please?" he asked, not wanting to get into a fight.

She inhaled deeply and nodded. "Fine, start talkin'."

Eric explained who Nora was, when she was made, how she had worked her way up in the Authority. Now she was a high ranking Authority member, which Eric had mixed feelings about. On the one hand, he had pull in the Authority, but on the other hand Godric hadn't been supportive of the Authority. Many vampires were against the Authority especially after the Great Reveal.

While the Great Reveal had turned out better than they expected it to, there was still a lot of resentment over the Authority's unilateral decision to out their race, putting them all in danger.

By the end of this conversation, Sookie looked more confused.

"How do you know she is supposed to be undercover, but is just saying she is to get us to reveal more information about us?" she asked.

Eric raised an eyebrow in surprise at Sookie.

"I had never thought that as a possibility. However when Nora said she was here to help, I felt it in our shared blood," Eric said, mulling over the possibility id Nora was clever enough to deceive Eric in the blood.

But you are right my love, we need to be careful since we don't know her intentions or why she is here. Trust me, I will find out. And Godric and you have absolutely nothing to fear. Do you trust me?" he asked.

Sookie nodded and stood, walking over to him and sitting on his lap as she wrapped him in a hug. "Of course I do, I am sorry I went a little crazy and took it out on you. As Godric ages I get more and more scared. Plus it's been a year and nothin' catastrophic or scary has happened to us. I am waiting for the boom. Do you know what I mean?" she asked.

"Yes my love, we have been almost too happy lately. How are we going to fix that problem?" he asked sarcastically and she swatted his arm.

"Now you are bein' mean. I can tell you understand how I feel," she said with an exasperated chuckle.

"Yes, I do. I am also always feeling like I should be looking over my shoulder for the next threat to you or to Godric," he admitted.

"We can't live in fear though Sookie. We will go insane," he continued as he looked up into her big beautiful brown eyes.

Sookie nodded and leaned in and brushed her lips lightly to his. After all this time, after being kissed by only her for so long, each brush of her lips against his still made his undead heart dance. The blood in his veins celebrated and danced to the surface to be closer to her.

He kissed her back, feeling her love for him and returned it with fervor. "Mrs. Northman," he whispered against his lips, causing her to shiver in pleasure. He smiled against her lips which were still pecking his between her own smiles.

"Let's go take a bath," Sookie suggested with a suggestive eyebrow waggle.

Eric chuckled nodded and grabbed her up and vamp sped them to the bathroom, where they left the tension at the door, working each tense muscled out of each other.

Long after the bath drained and they were both lying spent in bed next to each other, Eric thought about how peaceful his life had been since Sookie had come into it. He was so happy. There was only love and peace between them, even in a time of turmoil, their bond gave them that peace and constant love.

Godric was just an extra blessing. Even though Godric clearly resembled Eric, when Eric looked into his eyes he saw Sookie's spirit twinkle out of them.

Eric would do anything, sacrifice anything to preserve this feeling. This happiness, this love, and this peace for his family.

His cell phone vibrated on the nightstand and he reached over and looked at it, seeing an unknown number. Sookie was fast asleep next to him, her arms tightly wrapped around him. He considered letting it go to voicemail, but last minute picked it up.

A long distance operator calling with for a caller from Rhodes. Pam.

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